5 Beauty Resolutions for 2015
It’s the new year! With new year’s resolution lists ready, you can’t skip out on keeping beauty resolutions at the top of your list for self-improvement in 2014. Realistically, sticking with a few key resolutions for your beauty routine will make for a better 2014. Make this year the time to put effort into your beauty routine and to pledge to adopt healthy beauty habits to keep you looking glamorous!
To make resolutions successful, you’ll need to reflect back at 2013 and analyze your beauty routine. Think about what worked for you and what didn’t.
We want to share 5 important beauty routines that you should stick with to take better care of your skin, hair and makeup routine. Making a manageable list of goals is always easier to stick with.Invest In Quality Beauty Tools
From makeup sponges, brushes and eye lash curlers- these can all be overlooked. Investing good makeup sponges and throwing out the old can eliminate patchy foundation application and prevent your skin from breaking out.Makeup brushes are essential for basic application of powder or liquid products. 4 beauty tools every girl should have is a blush brush, eyeshadow brush, foundation brush and eye lash curler. All of the brushes should be soft with dense bristles for seamless makeup application, investing in better quality brushes can allow your makeup to blend into your skin easily and flawlessly.
Cut Out Harmful Chemicals
Chemicals are always found in our skincare and hair care products. Switching to products that cut out harmful chemicals will benefit your health in the long run.With more hair loss occurrence in women, analyzing what’s in your shampoos and hair styling products will improve your hair greatly. Invest in better skin care products- it’ll be worth the splurge in the long run.
Toss Out Old Makeup
As important as it is to wash your face every night before going to bed, it’s essential to keep your makeup kit free from bacteria. Any product you own that’s been lingering in your stash for too long should be tossed out. Powder products you can keep since they can be cleaned and sanitized. Liquid products, liquid eyeliners and mascara should be thrown away every 8 months to avoid eye infections. Foundations you can keep around 18 months.
Experiment with Daily Makeup
With a mundane daily routine- taking out fun eyeshadow colors and lipstick shades will keep your makeup looking interesting and fun each time around. Sure we can get caught up in the typical natural makeup look but we can end up spending so much on makeup that we can overlook some quality products. Finding what works for you can lead you to a better understanding of your face structure and how to look the best everyday.Healthy Skin and Hair Routine
Last but not least- a healthier skin and hair routine is a must. This means moisturize more and drink more water. Staying hydrated can make your skin look and feel luminous naturally. A weekly at home facial can also help improve your skin’s texture.Conditioning your hair with oil or a lightweight leave in conditioner can help prevent thinning of the hair. Applying a nighttime eye cream and face cream will prevent premature wrinkles and dark circles in the long run. Who doesn’t want to end 2015 with flawless skin?
If you have a cool undertone with a slightly pinkish hue, bright cherry reds should be your go to! A vibrant bright red will compliment the pink undertone in your skin to make your skin glow and look luminous. Try out a matte finish lipstick to give your lips a more sultry finish. For those with a yellow/golden undertone, pick a warm red with a slightly maroon hint. A brick red shade is perfect with a low key makeup look with a little eyeliner.
Those with a slightly beige complexion, a combination of deep lips to pair with your undertone can flatter your skin instead of going for a bright cherry red. Try out a red with a slightly coral tone for a more fun and vibrant look. On the other hand, a deeper cranberry warms up to add just enough to look glamorous.
With a deeper complexion, sure we can recommend a brown or maroon red lipstick but not everyone wants a dark lip. Colors that will pop against your skin are shades of orange toned reds. The orange tone will work with bronze skin under the same color family. On the other hand, an eggplant hue will flatter against dark skin. Reds with a slightly berry undergone will look best with any makeup look.
If you love a matte lipstick, reds are your best pick. A show-stopping matte red lipstick will give the look of glamour with a classy touch. A matte finish is perfect for a night out when you want to look done up with minimal makeup.
If you want to add a little volume and fullness to your lips, a glossy red lipstick will flatter thinner lips since the illusion of shine adds a 3 dimensional effect. A creamy and smooth lipstick will not last as long as a matte lip, but pair it with a lip liner and your red lip will stay perfect all day.
As a flirtatious hue, this shade of purple looks refreshing and elegant against light and medium skin tones. This pinky-lavender adds a nice touch of color to the lips for an everyday look. To incorporate this shade into your makeup kit, go for a pale light purple that has a touch of pink like Essence Lipstick in 12 Sparkling Miracle (360RS) . If your skintone is deeper, go for a opaque purple or even a sheer lip butter like Revlon Lip Butter in Gum Drop (1,350rs). Keep the rest of your makeup light with gold tones to compliment the purple hue.
An utterly chic nail shade, Radiant Orchid is the perfect color for spring. We have a few picks for a fun orchid shade. Milani’s nail polish in Orchidia(545RS) is the perfect Pantone shade. Another fun purple tone nail polish to try is the Maybelline Color Show in Fuschia Fever(450RS).
For any working woman, a wardrobe staple is a nice pair of comfy flats. Add a fashionable yet professional touch to your outfit with a suede Radiant Orchid flats. Add a charming look to your outfit with a purple suede open toe sandals from Grace Up(1,273RS). These flats can add a hint of the trendy hue while keeping the rest of your outfit simple and classy. 
The thinnest type of concealer comes in a liquid form. With buildable coverage, a liquid concealer is best for those who have flawless skin to begin with but want to cover light discoloration around the under eyes and skin. These are the easiest to apply and blend into the skin effortlessly, covering a larger area with a thin layer.
Cream concealers are heavily pigmented and perfect for those with under-eye bags, puffiness and prominent acne spots. These come in a variety of forms from pots to palettes. Typically cream concealers apply very easily onto the skin even with a thick consistency. Using a flat brush is recommended to pack on the concealer onto any area and setting it gently with a pressed powder to prevent it from sliding off your skin.
With full coverage pigmentation, stick concealers cover practically any problem area with just a single layer. The texture of stick concealers is often thick and heavy, applying thinner layers to build coverage can give you long-wearing results without looking unnatural. For severe dark under-eye circles, stick concealers are the best for full coverage. It’s recommended to choose a light peach or orange shade since the color counteracts any dark blue/purple tone on your skin, 
A hot fuchsia pink that will surly perk up your complexion in the summer. It’s a deep, warm pink that is flattering on olive skin tones.The finish has a soft and creamy texture and it leaves lips feeling smooth with a flat matte finish.
With a semi matte formula, the Luscious signature lipsticks wear just as bright and opaque as a matte finish lipstick. Enriched with jojoba oil and vitamin E, these leave the lips feeling smooth and supple even after the lipstick has worn off.
Those who suffer from dry lips but hate the feeling of lip gloss, the L’Oreal Color Riche lipstick range is enriched with a combination of Omega-3 oils and Vitamin E and helps to protect your lips from drying.
Pamper your lips with a smooth balm fused with a lightweight lipstain in an adorable chubby crayon. The 
A basic brush for applying powder or cream eyeshadow. A dense and stiff brush will easily help you press on the shadows for the most opaque pigmentation. With its flat shape and rounded edge, you can easily apply your eye makeup base shadow and blend the outer edges for a seamless look.
If you hate how your mascara easily clumps, using a eyelash brush will allow you to comb and separate your mascara to remove any excess. You can also use it to comb your 
A versatile eye brush that can be used for your eyebrows or to apply liquid eyeliner .The angled shape allows easy application of eyeliner for a soft line or a defined cat eye. Use it to define and fill in your eye brows with brow powder
Hand Butter is a new inclusion in the already existing The Body Shop Hand Care range. This intensive hydrating treatment restores moisture to dry skin for up to 24 hours and cares for dry, brittle nails. It contains sweet almond oil and has a silky-smooth, non-greasy finish.
